Politics of AngerAngry Political Speeches Are ‘Contagious,’ Cause Voters To Mimic the Outrage: Study "Anger is a very strong, short-term emotion that motivates people into action" with negative implications in the long term, researchers say. By Saumya Kalia
Unfettered AccessRestrictions on Journalists Covering Parliament Debate Threaten Transparency, Media Bodies Say "There appears to be a general effort to restrict access to Parliament and its precincts to only a handful of journalists," they wrote in a letter. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Lie Detector?Facebook Will Fact‑Check Content in Regional Languages To Spot Misinformation During Assembly Elections The platform has previously come under fire for boosting content favorable to the ruling BJP during and after elections. By Saumya Kalia